Resources

PARISHES: For questions regarding the recording of sacramental records or administration of parish records programs, please read the following sections of the archdiocesan policies before contacting Archives and Records:

Publications

A Guide to Local Community Records of Women Religious in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Information about the contents and locations of archival collections of communities of women religious (nuns) who have served in the Archdiocese of Seattle. Also includes contact information for each religious order. Please note: these records belong to various religious communities and are not the property of the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Abundance of Grace: The History of the Archdiocese of Seattle, 1850-2000
The official history of the first 150 years of the Archdiocese of Seattle, written by Patricia Killen and edited by Christine Taylor.

Baptism Affidavit
Affadivit form for the parent or godparent of a baptized child (or a witness to the baptism) to attest to the fact that the sacrament actually took place. This is used when no record of the baptism can be found at the parish level.